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It has been said that indifference, not love, is the opposite of hate.
Indifference can manifest in neglect.
"Selective neglect" can be one of the ways a malevolent parent abuses his or her offspring.
Hmmm...?
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My dog

mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.